Of the Moment

Of the moment // 6.23.17

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One of the reasons why I blog is simply to have the space to write: getting things “on paper” helps me to process my feelings and organize my thoughts. I also love having a record of my life over the past few years: a place that holds all of my stories, my photos, the ups and downs of travel. But sometimes, I also just want to remember and share the little things that brought me day-to-day joy. Every Friday, I’ll give you a peek into the book I currently can’t put down, a great restaurant discovery, a fun new product or an inspiring quote: a few things that I think you might enjoy before we all take off into the glory that is the weekend!

It’s hard to believe that this is our last week in our Bed-Stuy apartment! I’ve been trying to soak up all of our favorite things about the neighborhood: eating take-out pizza from Speedy Romeo on the roof, acupuncture sessions and massages at City Acupuncture, long walks and bike rides down all of my favorite tree-lined streets of brownstones. And, of course, savoring life in our first apartment together: we’ve watched countless shows on the comfy couch, drank many beers on the balcony, figured out how to live together and brought home a pug. I’m so excited about the new chapter, and this apartment certainly wasn’t perfect–but we have so many wonderful memories in this space, and I’m so grateful for it.

Eats + Drinks

I caught up with one of my girlfriends at Beauborg at Le District, and it was so fabulous! I wish I lived/worked closer to Le District: it reminds me so much of the food hall at Galeries Lafayette in Paris. You can find pains aux chocolats and jambon-fromage on baguettes and all of my favorite French candies–and there’s a butcher, fishmonger, deli, etc. Bonus is the super cute restaurant that faces the pier on the Hudson River: you get a bit of a sea breeze and can watch the yachts and sailboats as you enjoy FROZEN ROSE and croque-madames. It allllllmost feels like you’re in the South of France.

Reads

Currently reading How to Be Married, which combines travel, love, cultural advice and a memoir all into one book.To be honest, I have a tough time relating to some of it–the author and her husband got engaged and married super quickly, so some of the issues they face are more about getting-to-know-you and figuring out how to live together, versus how to deal with being married. That said, there’s a ton of interesting insight from couples and experts in Scandinavia, France, Africa and Asia–it’s a pretty easy before-bed read.